Current Update on the Status of Totally Percutaneous Aneurysm Repair

The evolution of minimally invasive procedures to treat aortic aneurysms has expanded to include access interventions as well. Traditionally, groin exposures have been the standard approach for common femoral artery exposure with open cutdown; however, inherent and related complications to that approach have paved the road to the percutaneous approach. Current available evidence from the literature supports the feasibility and the safety of percutaneous endovascular aneurysm repair (PEVAR); however, predictors of success are not well defined. We should examine all available studies (both prospective and retrospective) in order to draw a conclusion and evidence-based outcome for selecting patients who would benefit the most from PEVAR.

Source: Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - August 6, 2013 Category: Surgery Authors: Mousa, A. Y., Abu-Halimah, S., Nanjundappa, A., AbuRahma, A. F., Richmond, B. K. Tags: Clinical Controversy Article Source Type: research